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Volkswagen Camper van

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 139 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

139

Best Year

1990 (78%)

Years Covered

3

How reliable is the Volkswagen Camper van?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average-10% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Volkswagen Camper van by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200676%3844,159 mi
199170%50122,651 mi
199078%51139,376 mi

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About the Volkswagen Camper van

The Volkswagen Camper van has been tested 139 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (1990 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 51 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 70%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 139,376 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 44,159 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Camper van is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.